Can anyone tell me the best way to change the front sidelight bulbs on a tdi 130 sport - twin bulb type lamps . It looks to me like headlight out jobbie - if so , does anyone know the dismantle sequences - if you know what i mean

loosen off and move the battery away a bit will help a bit on one side but to be honest never had trouble with the LONG reach pliers and one hand in there - watch your fingers as a pinch off em hurts ! ! - trust me -

another tip - dont mess with it too long with your hands in there - done a ford ka last week and nearly got my hand stuck

loosen off and move the battery away a bit will help a bit on one side but to be honest never had trouble with the LONG reach pliers and one hand in there - watch your fingers as a pinch off em hurts ! ! - trust me -

It's the other side I'm struggling with as there's some sort of cannister in the way (PD130 engine).

Now how do I get the rear light housing the indicator and brake light out as one of them has blown. The manual says to remove the 2 screws and then pull the pilot! I've no idea what it means and having no luck removing it.

Remove the 2 screws then pull like hell. They are really tight. Like the front bulbs, once in and out a few times they soon loosen up a bit...like most things in life....

I'll second that - they are *really* tight to get out, so much so you think you're going to break something. The front edge of the lamp housing has got a big beefy clip holding it into the body. Best of luck, hope nothing breaks !

With regards to the headlights - if you want to remove them, it's a bumper-off job (which isn't that hard, takes about 10-15 mins once you've worked out where all the screws are. Oh and they're all torx-headed screws too ;-) ).

If you have the factory Xenons like me, this is the only way to get your main beam bulbs out (and the dipped discharge bulbs - but they should never go in theory...)

Once the bumper's off, each headlight is secured by 4 torx-headed screws (2 top and 2 bottom).

A good idea might be to get the bumper off, remove the headlights, and replace all the side & indicator bulbs with LED versions that should never blow.

I'll second that - they are *really* tight to get out, so much so you think you're going to break something. The front edge of the lamp housing has got a big beefy clip holding it into the body. Best of luck, hope nothing breaks !

I don't seem to be able to get a good enough grip on it to pull straight back. I'll have another a go tonight as it was getting dark when I tried last night.

as a last resort U can get at the clip from the inside if u take off the interior trim and peal back the carpet. A pair of needle nosed pliers pinching the clip helps it come off with ease.... but u do have a fair bit of plastic trim to remove first!! Mine was a stubborn B***h to free. U'll manage and after a few tries like qifop said they loosen up.

My driver's side sidelight needs changing as well. I bought a bulb, opened the bonnet and tried fiddling with it for about 10 minutes before giving up. I'll have another crack at it when it's not raining. Which may be some time.....